EP0464207A4 - Therapeutic apparatus using laser beam - Google Patents

Therapeutic apparatus using laser beam

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EP0464207A4
EP0464207A4 EP19900905624 EP90905624A EP0464207A4 EP 0464207 A4 EP0464207 A4 EP 0464207A4 EP 19900905624 EP19900905624 EP 19900905624 EP 90905624 A EP90905624 A EP 90905624A EP 0464207 A4 EP0464207 A4 EP 0464207A4
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Prior art keywords
laser beam
therapeutic apparatus
therapeutic
laser
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EP0464207B1 (en
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Norio Daikuzono
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SLT Japan Co Ltd
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SLT Japan Co Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/00964—Features of probes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2255—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips
    • A61B2018/2261—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips with scattering, diffusion or dispersion of light

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
EP90905624A 1990-01-22 1990-03-31 Therapeutic apparatus using laser beam Expired - Lifetime EP0464207B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP12347/90 1990-01-22
JP01234790A JP3148216B2 (en) 1990-01-22 1990-01-22 Treatment equipment by laser beam irradiation
PCT/JP1990/000447 WO1991010404A1 (en) 1990-01-22 1990-03-31 Therapeutic apparatus using laser beam

Publications (3)

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EP0464207A1 EP0464207A1 (en) 1992-01-08
EP0464207A4 true EP0464207A4 (en) 1992-06-03
EP0464207B1 EP0464207B1 (en) 1996-02-14

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US (2) US5328488A (en)
EP (1) EP0464207B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3148216B2 (en)
KR (1) KR960010983B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1053540A (en)
AU (1) AU644069B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2049013C (en)
DE (1) DE69025402T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1991010404A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA91287B (en)

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AU5346890A (en) 1991-08-05
KR920700585A (en) 1992-08-10
ZA91287B (en) 1991-12-24
CN1053540A (en) 1991-08-07
CA2049013C (en) 1999-09-07
EP0464207A1 (en) 1992-01-08
CA2049013A1 (en) 1991-07-23
EP0464207B1 (en) 1996-02-14
KR960010983B1 (en) 1996-08-14
US5470331A (en) 1995-11-28
AU644069B2 (en) 1993-12-02
JP3148216B2 (en) 2001-03-19
DE69025402D1 (en) 1996-03-28

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